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'''''[[Year of Sanderson]]''''' was a Kickstarter campaign by [[Dragonsteel Entertainment]] that released in 2023.{{url ref|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dragonsteel/surprise-four-secret-novels-by-brandon-sanderson|text=Kickstarter Campaign|site=Kickstarter|name=KickstarterCampaign}}
'''''[[Year of Sanderson]]''''' was a Kickstarter campaign by [[Dragonsteel Entertainment]] that released in 2023.{{url ref|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dragonsteel/surprise-four-secret-novels-by-brandon-sanderson|text=Kickstarter Campaign|site=Kickstarter|name=KickstarterCampaign}}


The Kickstarter campaign was announced and went live on March 1, 2022.{{url ref|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a-k6eaT-jQ|text=Brandon's Announcement Video|site=Youtube|name=AnnouncementVideo}} The campaign became the most successful Kickstarter of all time 185,341 backers pledging $41,754,153.{{ref|name=KickstarterCampaign}}
The Kickstarter campaign was announced and went live on March 1, 2022.{{url ref|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a-k6eaT-jQ|text=Brandon's Announcement Video|site=Youtube|name=AnnouncementVideo}} The campaign's goal was set at one million dollars, and it surpassed that amount in 35 minutes. Within 24 hours, it had raised $15.4 million, the single most successful day of any Kickstarter campaign.{{url ref|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/03/books/brandon-sanderson-kickstarter.html|text="Fantasy Author Raises $15.4 Million in 24 Hours to Self-Publish"|site=nytimes.com|date=2022-02-03|name=nytimes}} After three days, the campaign broke the previous Kickstarter funding record of $20,338,986 held by the [[wikipedia:Pebble Time|Pebble Time]] smartwatch.{{url ref|url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/4/22960365/brandon-sanderson-fantasy-novels-kickstarter-cosmere|text=Brandon Sanderson's surprise novels overtake Pebble watch as most successful Kickstarter ever|date=2022-03-04|site=theverge.com|name=Smartwatch}} The project ended on March 31, 2022, with 185,341 backers and $41,754,153 in funding, attracting widespread media attention due to its sheer size and groundbreaking nature within the publishing industry.{{url ref|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/discover/most-funded|text=Most Funded Kickstarters|site=Kickstarter|name=MostFunded}}


==Rewards==
==Rewards==
The campaign gave rewards every month, with four new books, called Secret Projects, being released quarterly. Swag boxes, each based around a theme of Brandon's books, were released in the remaining eight months. There was also a free download on Brandon's website, matching the theme of each month.{{ref|name=Rewards}} Extra boxes were sold on Brandon's website after the Kickstarter ended.{{url ref|url=https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/collections/the-year-of-sanderson|text=Year of Sanderson|site=brandonsanderson.com|name=YearofSanderson}}
The campaign gave rewards every month, with four new books, called Secret Projects, being released quarterly. Swag boxes, each based around a theme of Brandon's books, were released in the remaining eight months. There was also a free download on Brandon's website, matching the theme of each month.{{ref|name=Rewards}} Extra boxes were sold on Brandon's website after the Kickstarter ended.{{url ref|url=https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/collections/the-year-of-sanderson|text=Year of Sanderson|site=dragonsteelbooks.com|name=YearofSanderson}}


The Cosmere Character Pin were designed by Isaac Stewart.{{url ref|url=https://www.brandonsanderson.com/secret-novels/|text=Secret Novels|site=brandonsanderson.com|name=Rewards}}
The Cosmere Character Pin were designed by [[Coppermind:Artists/Sandara Tang|Sandara Tang]].{{url ref|url=https://www.brandonsanderson.com/secret-novels/|text=Secret Novels|site=brandonsanderson.com|name=Rewards}}


===January===
===January===
'''''[[Tress of the Emerald Sea]]''''' released on January 1, 2023 as Secret Project 1. It would later have a standard publishing which was released on April 4, 2023.{{url ref|url=https://www.amazon.com/Winter-2023-Tor-Title-Announced/dp/1250899656/|site=Amazon.com|text=''Tress of the Emerald Sea'' on Amazon|name=AmazonTress}} On March 3, 2022, Brandon released the first five chapters along with some brief commentary, which can be read [[bws:first-look-at-secret-project-1|on his website]] and listened to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBUVXcIE0E0 on his YouTube channel]. He also did a full spoiler Q&A about these preview chapters, which can be listened to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvXvV3rWsqg on his YouTube channel].
''[[Tress of the Emerald Sea]]'' (Secret Project 1) released on January 1, 2023. It would later have a standard publishing which was released on April 4, 2023.{{url ref|url=https://www.amazon.com/Winter-2023-Tor-Title-Announced/dp/1250899656/|site=Amazon.com|text=''Tress of the Emerald Sea'' on Amazon|name=AmazonTress}} On March 3, 2022, Brandon released the first five chapters along with some brief commentary, which can be read [[bws:first-look-at-secret-project-1|on his website]] and listened to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBUVXcIE0E0 on his YouTube channel]. He also did a full spoiler Q&A about these preview chapters, which can be listened to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvXvV3rWsqg on his YouTube channel].


The box also included:
The box also included:
* Vin character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #1)
* [[Vin]] character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #1)

The free download for January was a Teacup Color Sheet.{{ref|name=Rewards}}


===February===
===February===
{{image|Hoid Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Hoid themed box}}
{{image|Hoid Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Hoid themed box}}
A Hoid themed box was released in February.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
A [[Hoid]] themed box was released in February.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
* Hoid for President t-shirt
* Hoid for President t-shirt
* Hoid mousepad
* Hoid mousepad
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* Hoid gold-colored seals
* Hoid gold-colored seals
* Hoid character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #2)
* Hoid character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #2)

The free download for February was an Mad Lib called a "Hoid-Lib".{{ref|name=Rewards}}


===March===
===March===
{{image|Cytoverse Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Cytoverse themed box}}
{{image|Cytoverse Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Cytoverse themed box}}
A Cytoverse themed box was released in March.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
A [[Cytoverse]] themed box was released in March.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
* Premium M-Bot model
* Premium [[M-Bot]] model
* Doomslug silicone mold
* [[Doomslug]] silicone mold
* Doomslug “go fish” playing card deck
* Doomslug “go fish” playing card deck
* Steris character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #3)
* [[Steris]] character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #3)

The free download for March was a Doomslug Crochet Pattern and a game called "Don't Eat Doomslug".{{ref|name=Rewards}}


===April===
===April===
'''''[[The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England]]''''' released on April 1, 2023 as Secret Project 2. It would later have a standard publishing which was released on June 27, 2023.{{url ref|url=https://www.amazon.com/Winter-2023-Tor-Title-Announced/dp/1250899656/|site=Amazon.com|text=''Frugal Wizard's Handbook'' on Amazon|name=AmazonWizard}} On March 10, 2022, Brandon released the first six chapters, along with some brief commentary, which can be read [[bws:first-look-at-secret-project-2|on his website]] and listened to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kLr1aNQTfQ on his YouTube channel].
''[[The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England]]'' (Secret Project 2) released on April 1, 2023. It would later have a standard publishing which was released on June 27, 2023.{{url ref|url=https://www.amazon.com/Winter-2023-Tor-Title-Announced/dp/1250899656/|site=Amazon.com|text=''Frugal Wizard's Handbook'' on Amazon|name=AmazonWizard}} On March 10, 2022, Brandon released the first six chapters, along with some brief commentary, which can be read [[bws:first-look-at-secret-project-2|on his website]] and listened to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kLr1aNQTfQ on his YouTube channel].


The box also included:
The box also included:
* Vasher character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #4)
* [[Vasher]] character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #4)

The free download for April was a create your own comic featuring Mervin the Wyzrd.{{ref|name=Rewards}}


===May===
===May===
{{image|Mistborn Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Mistborn themed box}}
{{image|Mistborn Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Mistborn themed box}}
A Mistborn themed box was released in May.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
A [[Mistborn (series)|Mistborn]] themed box was released in May.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
* Mistborn themed metal bookends
* Mistborn themed metal bookends
* Reversible soonie pup plushie
* Reversible [[soonie pup]] plushie
* Mistborn Era 1 themed sticker pack
* Mistborn Era 1 themed sticker pack
* Wax character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #5)
* [[Wax]] character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #5)

The free download for May was a [[Mistwraith]] Crochet Pattern and a secret message written in the [[Steel alphabet]].{{ref|name=Rewards}}


===June===
===June===
{{image|Sel Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Sel themed box}}
{{image|Sel Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Sel themed box}}
A Sel themed box was released in June.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
A [[Sel]] themed box was released in June.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
* Sel symbol wax seal—with two wax sticks
* Sel symbol wax seal—with two wax sticks
* Emperor’s Soul ink stamp
* [[The Emperor's Soul|Emperor’s Soul]] ink stamp
* Elantri-Fix latex-free adhesive bandages and metal tin
* Elantri-Fix latex-free adhesive bandages and metal tin
* Glow-in-the-dark Aon magnets
* Glow-in-the-dark [[Aon]] magnets
* Raoden character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #6)
* [[Raoden]] character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #6)

The free download for June was a word search featuring words from Sel books.{{ref|name=Rewards}}


===July===
===July===
'''''[[Yumi and the Nightmare Painter]]''''' released on July 1, 2023 as Secret Project 3. It would later have a standard publishing which was released on October 3, 2023.{{url ref|url=https://www.amazon.com/Fall-2023-Tor-Title-Announced/dp/1250899699/|site=Amazon.com|text=''Yumi and the Nightmare Painter'' on Amazon|name=AmazonYumi}} On March 17, 2022, Brandon released the first seven chapters, along with some brief commentary, which can be read [[bws:first-look-at-secret-project-3|on his website]] and listened to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFGDcvtRdz0 on his YouTube channel]. He also did a full spoiler Q&A about these preview chapters, which can be listened to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_DfnDkblNQ on his YouTube channel].
''[[Yumi and the Nightmare Painter]]'' (Secret Project 3) released on July 1, 2023. It would later have a standard publishing which was released on October 3, 2023.{{url ref|url=https://www.amazon.com/Fall-2023-Tor-Title-Announced/dp/1250899699/|site=Amazon.com|text=''Yumi and the Nightmare Painter'' on Amazon|name=AmazonYumi}} On March 17, 2022, Brandon released the first seven chapters, along with some brief commentary, which can be read [[bws:first-look-at-secret-project-3|on his website]] and listened to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFGDcvtRdz0 on his YouTube channel]. He also did a full spoiler Q&A about these preview chapters, which can be listened to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_DfnDkblNQ on his YouTube channel].


The box also included:
The box also included:
* Shallan character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #7)
* [[Shallan]] character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #7)

The free download for July was a Connect the Dots.{{ref|name=Rewards}}


===August===
===August===
{{image|Cosmere Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Cosmere themed box}}
{{image|Cosmere Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Cosmere themed box}}
A Cosmere themed box was released in August.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
A [[Cosmere]] themed box was released in August.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
* Worldhopper Toiletry Bag
* [[Worldhopper]] Toiletry Bag
* Worldhopper Luggage Tag
* Worldhopper Luggage Tag
* Cosmere Destination Postcards
* Cosmere Destination [[Coppermind:Artists/Geoff Shupe|Postcards]]
* Khriss character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #8)
* [[Khriss]] character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #8)

The free download for August was a Maze.{{ref|name=Rewards}}


===September===
===September===
{{image|Warbreaker Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Warbreaker themed box}}
{{image|Warbreaker Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Warbreaker themed box}}
A Warbreaker themed box was released in September.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
A [[Warbreaker]] themed box was released in September.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
* Nightblood Letter Opener
* [[Nightblood]] Letter Opener
* Nalthis Symbol Drink Coasters
* [[Nalthis]] Symbol Drink Coasters
* Lightsong & Blushweaver Mints
* [[Lightsong]] & [[Blushweaver]] Mints
* Vivenna character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #9)
* [[Vivenna]] character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #9)

The free download for September was a Color Sheet featuring artwork of [[T'Telir]].{{ref|name=Rewards}}


===October===
===October===
'''''[[The Sunlit Man]]''''' released on October 1, 2023 as Secret Project 4. It would later have a standard publishing which was released on March 5, 2024.{{url ref|url=https://www.amazon.com/Winter-2024-Tor-Title-Announced/dp/1250899710/|site=Amazon.com|text=''The Sunlit Man'' on Amazon|name=AmazonSunlit}} On March 24, 2022, Brandon released the first ten chapters along with some brief commentary, which can be found on [[bws:first-look-at-secret-project-four-hint-its-stormlight-adjacent/|his website]], as well as listened to on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ6FHoT4oyg YouTube].
''[[The Sunlit Man]]'' (Secret Project 4) released on October 1, 2023. It would later have a standard publishing which was released on March 5, 2024.{{url ref|url=https://www.amazon.com/Winter-2024-Tor-Title-Announced/dp/1250899710/|site=Amazon.com|text=''The Sunlit Man'' on Amazon|name=AmazonSunlit}} On March 24, 2022, Brandon released the first ten chapters along with some brief commentary, which can be found on [[bws:first-look-at-secret-project-four-hint-its-stormlight-adjacent/|his website]], as well as listened to on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ6FHoT4oyg YouTube].


The box also included:
The box also included:
* Kaladin character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #10)
* [[Kaladin]] character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #10)

The free download for October was a model of [[Canticle]]'s sun cycle.{{ref|name=Rewards}}


===November===
===November===
{{image|Stormlight Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Stormlight themed box}}
{{image|Stormlight Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Stormlight themed box}}
A Stormlight themed box was released in November.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
A [[The Stormlight Archive|Stormlight]] themed box was released in November.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
* Bridge 4 Designer Satchel
* [[Bridge Four]] Designer Satchel
* Oathbringer Bottle Opener
* [[Oathbringer (Shardblade)|Oathbringer]] Bottle Opener
* Roshar Air Fresheners: Larkin (orange), Chull (leather), and Windspren (rain)
* [[Roshar]] Air Fresheners: [[Larkin]] (orange), [[Chull]] (leather), and [[Windspren]] (rain)
* Syl character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #11)
* [[Syl]] character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #11)

The free download for November was a [[Knights Radiant]] Snowflake Template.{{ref|name=Rewards}}


===December===
===December===
{{image|Sanderson Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Sanderson themed box}}
{{image|Sanderson Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Sanderson themed box}}
A Sanderson Fan themed box was released in December.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
A [[Brandon Sanderson|Sanderson]] Fan themed box was released in December.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
* '''''[[Long Chills & Case Dough]]''''' Hardcover Book (A Sanderson Curiosity)
* ''[[Long Chills & Case Dough]]'' Hardcover Book (A [[Sanderson Curiosities|Sanderson Curiosity]])
* Writer’s Notebook (125 pages)
* Writer’s Notebook (125 pages)
* Dragonsteel Branded Socks
* [[Dragonsteel Entertainment|Dragonsteel]] Branded Socks
* Kelsier character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #12)
* [[Kelsier]] character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #12)
* Brandon character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #12)
* Brandon character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #0)

The free download for December was the pdf of ''Long Chills & Case Dough''.{{ref|name=Rewards}}


==External Links==
==External Links==
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Year of Sanderson promotional image

Year of Sanderson was a Kickstarter campaign by Dragonsteel Entertainment that released in 2023.[1]

The Kickstarter campaign was announced and went live on March 1, 2022.[2] The campaign's goal was set at one million dollars, and it surpassed that amount in 35 minutes. Within 24 hours, it had raised $15.4 million, the single most successful day of any Kickstarter campaign.[3] After three days, the campaign broke the previous Kickstarter funding record of $20,338,986 held by the Pebble Time smartwatch.[4] The project ended on March 31, 2022, with 185,341 backers and $41,754,153 in funding, attracting widespread media attention due to its sheer size and groundbreaking nature within the publishing industry.[5]

RewardsEdit

The campaign gave rewards every month, with four new books, called Secret Projects, being released quarterly. Swag boxes, each based around a theme of Brandon's books, were released in the remaining eight months. There was also a free download on Brandon's website, matching the theme of each month.[6] Extra boxes were sold on Brandon's website after the Kickstarter ended.[7]

The Cosmere Character Pin were designed by Sandara Tang.[6]

JanuaryEdit

Tress of the Emerald Sea (Secret Project 1) released on January 1, 2023. It would later have a standard publishing which was released on April 4, 2023.[8] On March 3, 2022, Brandon released the first five chapters along with some brief commentary, which can be read on his website and listened to on his YouTube channel. He also did a full spoiler Q&A about these preview chapters, which can be listened to on his YouTube channel.

The box also included:

  • Vin character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #1)

The free download for January was a Teacup Color Sheet.[6]

FebruaryEdit

 
Hoid themed box

A Hoid themed box was released in February.[6] The box included:

  • Hoid for President t-shirt
  • Hoid mousepad
  • Wit sticky notes
  • Hoid gold-colored seals
  • Hoid character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #2)

The free download for February was an Mad Lib called a "Hoid-Lib".[6]

MarchEdit

 
Cytoverse themed box

A Cytoverse themed box was released in March.[6] The box included:

  • Premium M-Bot model
  • Doomslug silicone mold
  • Doomslug “go fish” playing card deck
  • Steris character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #3)

The free download for March was a Doomslug Crochet Pattern and a game called "Don't Eat Doomslug".[6]

AprilEdit

The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England (Secret Project 2) released on April 1, 2023. It would later have a standard publishing which was released on June 27, 2023.[9] On March 10, 2022, Brandon released the first six chapters, along with some brief commentary, which can be read on his website and listened to on his YouTube channel.

The box also included:

  • Vasher character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #4)

The free download for April was a create your own comic featuring Mervin the Wyzrd.[6]

MayEdit

 
Mistborn themed box

A Mistborn themed box was released in May.[6] The box included:

  • Mistborn themed metal bookends
  • Reversible soonie pup plushie
  • Mistborn Era 1 themed sticker pack
  • Wax character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #5)

The free download for May was a Mistwraith Crochet Pattern and a secret message written in the Steel alphabet.[6]

JuneEdit

 
Sel themed box

A Sel themed box was released in June.[6] The box included:

  • Sel symbol wax seal—with two wax sticks
  • Emperor’s Soul ink stamp
  • Elantri-Fix latex-free adhesive bandages and metal tin
  • Glow-in-the-dark Aon magnets
  • Raoden character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #6)

The free download for June was a word search featuring words from Sel books.[6]

JulyEdit

Yumi and the Nightmare Painter (Secret Project 3) released on July 1, 2023. It would later have a standard publishing which was released on October 3, 2023.[10] On March 17, 2022, Brandon released the first seven chapters, along with some brief commentary, which can be read on his website and listened to on his YouTube channel. He also did a full spoiler Q&A about these preview chapters, which can be listened to on his YouTube channel.

The box also included:

  • Shallan character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #7)

The free download for July was a Connect the Dots.[6]

AugustEdit

 
Cosmere themed box

A Cosmere themed box was released in August.[6] The box included:

  • Worldhopper Toiletry Bag
  • Worldhopper Luggage Tag
  • Cosmere Destination Postcards
  • Khriss character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #8)

The free download for August was a Maze.[6]

SeptemberEdit

 
Warbreaker themed box

A Warbreaker themed box was released in September.[6] The box included:

The free download for September was a Color Sheet featuring artwork of T'Telir.[6]

OctoberEdit

The Sunlit Man (Secret Project 4) released on October 1, 2023. It would later have a standard publishing which was released on March 5, 2024.[11] On March 24, 2022, Brandon released the first ten chapters along with some brief commentary, which can be found on his website, as well as listened to on YouTube.

The box also included:

  • Kaladin character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #10)

The free download for October was a model of Canticle's sun cycle.[6]

NovemberEdit

 
Stormlight themed box

A Stormlight themed box was released in November.[6] The box included:

The free download for November was a Knights Radiant Snowflake Template.[6]

DecemberEdit

 
Sanderson themed box

A Sanderson Fan themed box was released in December.[6] The box included:

The free download for December was the pdf of Long Chills & Case Dough.[6]

External LinksEdit

NotesEdit

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